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JD1970 · Joined: 01 Nov 2008 Posts: 1670

We have three apple trees - 1 bramley which always gives us tons, 1 russet which has really disappointed this year but is still very young, and 1 unidentified apple tree that always gives a good crop of green eaters.

No matter how hard we try, quite a lot always go to waste, but this cannot be allowed to continue!

This year I'm thinking of trying my hand at making my own cider. The only problem is that I haven't a clue how to do it! If anyone else has ever had a go, I'd love to hear your success stories. Or failures, come to that, but I'm trying to remain optomistic Razz

smallholder · Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 7356

We have never done this - although I would love to. You really need an apple crusher in order to do it well.

Knightrider · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:49 pm Post subject:

We've got friends who planted a vineyard on the site of an old fruit farm - they turn all their left over apples into cider and apple juice. But I've no idea how they do it. Where in the country are you? Can you find a local cider maker who would let you use their kit??

mug! · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject:

http://gardenspace.newarchaeology.com/make_cider.php Just found this. Are you going to invite us for a tasting?
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JD1970 · Joined: 01 Nov 2008 Posts: 1670

Of course mug!

trinity0097 · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:17 pm Post subject:

http://www.yobrew.co.uk/cider.php

Scroll down the page for info on making the juice yourself needed in the recipe.
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trinity0097 · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject:

And/or get this book!

http://www.homebrew4u.co.uk/fruit...-cidermaking-on-a-small-scale.asp
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Over40 · Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1582 Location: West Sussex

Friends of mine produce cider commercially, selling at shows - it's great stuff (very strong ).

mug! · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:10 pm Post subject:

Have just had a glass of legbender!
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smallholder · Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 7356

..and has it?

mug! · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:38 pm Post subject:

naa it was only a small glass.
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smallholder · Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 7356

...not even a little knee tremble...?

mug! · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:48 pm Post subject:

hee hee. I am sipping water at the moment trying desperately not to drink any more. Need to keep the calorie intake down!
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JD1970 · Joined: 01 Nov 2008 Posts: 1670

Over40 - what's the name of their cider? I'll keep an eye out for it?